Caledonian Vigilance

Caledonian Vigilance outbound from the Port of Aberdeen, Scotland on 31st August 2009.

BP’s third IMT922 Regional Support Vessel (RSV) as part of the Jigsaw Plan.

Shiptype   Platform Supply Ship
IMO 9329930
MMSI No.   319710000
Call Sign   ZCOW8
Flag   Cayman Islands
Port of Registry   George Town

Owner: Highlands Group I Ltd - Leith, Scotland
Operator: BP Shipping Offshore - Aberdeen, Scotland

Built:2006-05 Yantai Raffles Shipyard Co Ltd - Yantai SD Yard/hull No.: YRF2003-147 (China)
Hull Material:Steel; Hull Connections:Welded; Decks:1 dk

Length Overall   93.450  
Length (BP)   81.600
Breadth Moulded    22.000
Draught   6.500  
Depth   8.500
Gross    5,729  
Net   2,080
Deadweight   5,300  
Formula Deadweight   6,736

4 diesel electric oil engines drivingconnected to 2 electric motors of (3,000kW) & geared to screw shafts driving 2 Azimuth electric drive units
Total Power: Mcr 7,840kW (10,660hp)
Max. Speed: 15.80kts, Service Speed: 14.30kts
Design: MaK, Engine Builder: Caterpillar Motoren GmbH & Co. KG - Kiel
2 x 6M25, 4 Stroke, Single Acting, In-Line (Vertical)
6 Cy. 255 x 400, Mcr: 1720 kW (2339 hp) at 750 rpm
Thrusters: 1 Thwart. FP thruster (f) 1,100kW(1,496bhp) , 1 Retract. directional thruster (f) 883kW(1,201bhp)